/WRITE (default) /NOWRITE Determines whether exiting writes the main (or first) buffer to a file. If you specify multiple input files on the EDIT/TPU command line, this qualifier applies to each buffer. Does not affect other buffers you create during the editing session. /WRITE is the same as /NOREAD_ONLY---on exiting, EVE writes out the MAIN (or first) buffer to a file if the buffer has been modified, and if necessary, EVE prompts you for the output file name. /NOWRITE is the same as /READ_ONLY. For EVE, this makes the MAIN (or first) buffer write-locked and also makes it unmodifiable, unless you used /MODIFY. Use /NOWRITE to view a file without making any changes. For example, the following command lets you view a file named STAFFMEMO.TXT, so you can use cursor-movement commands but cannot change the text: $ EDIT/TPU staffmemo.txt /NOWRITE In EVE, the status line shows whether the buffer is read-only or write. Also, you can change the read/write and modification attributes of the buffer during your editing session by using the SET BUFFER command.